would have been an amazing play. He did have to extend himself to make the catch. Didn't need to jump but i dont think he could have turned it up field as easy as you think.

that said, he was primarily focused on catching it. the play was probably just as shocking to him as it was us. He needs to have more awareness of course, but that situation doesnt come up often

 

The short answer: Yes he could and should have been able to catch it and turn upfield. But in truth, you can't fault him for putting 100% of his attention on catching the ball and landing inbounds in a 4th and 10 endgame situation. How often do we see receivers drop easy catches because they start turning their eyes upfield before they've secured the ball?

 

geez. you are always a downer.

 

There were many reasons we lost to the Ravens, but Gibson making a great catch on 4th down without scoring is not one of them. That play was one of the lone bright spots on an otherwise dim day.

 

He would have had to adjust his body and catch it over the shoulder for a chance of YAC

 

Absolutely. Gotta secure the catch above all.

 

I disagree (sort of). He jumped and then slid on the ground for a good 4-5 yards downfield from when he left his feet and was still not out of bounds (he left his feet while like 8-10 yds away from the sideline). Worst case scenario if he doesn't lay out (assuming he still catches it) is he goes out of bounds further downfield than where he was touched down, but I am not sure momentum takes him all the way out. I mean it isn't a forgone conclusion IMO. The DB still might catch him too if he doesn't leave his feet, but he definitely makes it a longer gain IMO.

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-highlights/0ap2000000257213/Dolphins-convert-on-fourth-and-long

 

Maybe. Maybe he can catch it in stride and run w/ it, but I'm not faulting him. Also, hard to tell from that angle I think.

 

The link I posted shows two angles at least.


And yes, it was still a spectacular play and I'm not trying to diminish Gibson or Tannehill's play.

 

I just now watched the highlights. Way to ruin my night!

 

It hurts to see that much time on the clock for us to spike it, should have just attempt to use that down to gain some yards

 

lol that was pretty funny

 

that ball was thrown high.. he had to jump to catch it.

 

Just watched the replay for the first time since Sunday. Amazing play by Tannehill.

 

Yep. It's one of those - if you win the game, it's a legend play. Fans might even come up with a name for it, because it's in the final two minutes, no time outs, 4th-and-ten, Tannehill had taken five sacks up to that point, you hadn't seen a lot of rolling out previous to that by Tannehill, and the odds against it happening were so long... and then that happens. The Dolphins go on and win the game because they converted, they're 4-1. and fans are in ecstasy because Tannehill made such a legendary throw on the run over defenders at such a crucial time... so you relive it, relive it, and relive it.

Except we didn't win. So we'll look at how Tannehill didn't roll out like that other times. How our offensive line is a mess. How we have no running game. How our defense again let us down on Baltimore's FG drive. And that play will be mostly forgotten after the year ends, even likely before, except on a few Tannehill highlight reels on YouTube. Life, man, life.

But I have to say, my son and I were jumping up and down, hugging each other, screaming at the top of our lungs, and I even hurt my arm again (because I'm old and my body's breaking down) where I can hardly raise it because I was throwing victory punches into the air after that play enough to pull a muscle. It was a glorious play.

 

Real play that mattered was Gibson being armed barred in the EZ and the no call.

 

1. I don't think he could have caught it without jumping for it. Seemed to me like Tannehill led him on the throw to where he needed to jump.

2. My main problem is that when he came down from the jump he just crumpled to the ground immediately. Davone Bess used to jump for balls like this all the time but when he came down he kept his feet and kept running.

3. I don't believe he automatically goes out of bounds if he manages to keep his feet after the jump or catch the ball in stride. There are players in the league with the leg strength to cut up the field.

4. He's the #3 wide receiver and that was a very #3 wide receiver play. If he'd caught it in stride somehow, or came down on his feet and ran upfield for a touchdown, that would be a sign that he might be more than a #3 wide receiver.

 

Does this make Hartline a #3?

 

no!